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Journal of Wound Care, 1997
A prospective study was conducted to assess the prevalence, severity and diagnostic utility of pain in patients with venous leg ulcers. A semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 140 consecutive patients in two specialist centres caring for patients with leg ulcers. A high proportion (64%) of the 94 patients with ulcers of purely venous aetiology
G. W. Cherry +6 more
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A prospective study was conducted to assess the prevalence, severity and diagnostic utility of pain in patients with venous leg ulcers. A semi-structured questionnaire was completed by 140 consecutive patients in two specialist centres caring for patients with leg ulcers. A high proportion (64%) of the 94 patients with ulcers of purely venous aetiology
G. W. Cherry +6 more
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Dressings for healing venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006Venous leg ulcers, sometimes called varicose or stasis ulcers, are a consequence of damage to the valves in the veins of the legs, leading to raised venous pressure. Venous ulcers are characterised by a cyclical pattern of healing and recurrence. The main treatment is the application of compression, either in the form of compression bandages or hosiery.
Simon Palfreyman +3 more
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Recurrence of venous leg ulceration
Reviews in Vascular Medicine, 2013Published literature consists of a broad range of venous leg ulcer (VLU) recurrence rates. Therefore, to assess the recurrence rate of VLU a search and review of published data was performed using the MEDLINE OvidSP, EMBASE, Web-of-Science, PubMed publisher and Cochrane Library.
Céline Eggen +4 more
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Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in developed countries at some point during their lives. Many of these wounds are colonised by bacteria or show signs of clinical infection. The presence of infection may delay ulcer healing.
Deyaa Al-Kurdi +5 more
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THE MANAGEMENT OF VENOUS ULCERS OF THE LEGS
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1991SummaryThe first step in the management of venous leg ulcers is correct diagnosis of the ulcer as venous in type. Calf pump dysfunction and resultant increased venous pressure are significant factors in the pathogenesis of venous leg ulcers. Good management is aimed at correcting these.
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Recognizing and Managing Venous Leg Ulcers
Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 2004To provide physicians and nurses with an overview of the pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of venous insufficiency and ulceration.This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in managing patients with venous insufficiency and ulceration.After reading the article and taking the test, the ...
Ronald A. Kline, Mary Sieggreen
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Nurse Prescribing, 2016
Venous leg ulceration (VLU) is a preventable condition that affects a large proportion of the population; however, less than 20% of people with the condition receive appropriate treatment. Mismanagement is costly and time consuming, and VLUs have a negative impact on patients, who may suffer physical symptoms, psychological distress and social ...
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Venous leg ulceration (VLU) is a preventable condition that affects a large proportion of the population; however, less than 20% of people with the condition receive appropriate treatment. Mismanagement is costly and time consuming, and VLUs have a negative impact on patients, who may suffer physical symptoms, psychological distress and social ...
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Compression Bandaging for Venous Leg Ulcers
Journal of Tissue Viability, 1995Effective compression heals leg ulcers and prevents their recurrence. Incorrect bandaging and poor technique are often features of leg ulcer management. A number of bandage systems are currently in use. Multi-layer systems appear to be more effective than single-layer systems.
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Elderly Care, 1994
This article is the first of a series of two on leg ulcers.This week, we concentrate on venous leg ulcers and next week, we will look at the management of arterial leg ulcers.
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This article is the first of a series of two on leg ulcers.This week, we concentrate on venous leg ulcers and next week, we will look at the management of arterial leg ulcers.
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